A troubling trend in church today is people walking away, renouncing Christianity because they believe it isn't what they thought it would be, or because they feel like it's fake or a sham. In this week's episode, we look at one such case and talk through their discussion points from a biblical perspective about how we can't lose our salvation and what true relationship with God looks like.  References https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdS9UkBy/ ____________________________________________________________________________ Message us at [email protected] for questions or comments. We’d love to hear from you! Be sure to follow on all of our social media channels: Facebook.com/simplifyjesus Twitter; @Simplifyjesus1 Instagram.com/simplifyjesus LinkedIn.com/simplify-jesus Youtube.com/channel/UC6tkmIg1DxqimjjSu-dCzLw www.SimplifyJesus.com Music by u_8enhfp0w from Pixabay Music by CHARLES_MICHEL from Pixabay

Welcome to Season 3! In this last episode of the season, Bill and Matt talk about the history behind some of Easter's traditions like the Easter bunny and Easter eggs while also discussing the real reason we celebrate Easter - Jesus death on the cross and resurrection three days later. That moment literally changed the world forever as Jesus defeated sin and death and invites us to have eternal life with Him.  References https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/easter-symbols#:~:text=According%20to%20some%20sources%2C%20the,could%20lay%20its%20colored%20eggs. https://herald-zeitung.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/article_a92ef55e-67bc-11e0-99ac-001cc4c03286.html https://www.livescience.com/62184-easter-bunny-osterhase-origins-eggs.html ____________________________________________________________________________ Message us at [email protected] for questions or comments. We’d love to hear from you! Be sure to follow on all of our social media channels: Facebook.com/simplifyjesus Twitter; @Simplifyjesus1 Instagram.com/simplifyjesus LinkedIn.com/simplify-jesus Youtube.com/channel/UC6tkmIg1DxqimjjSu-dCzLw www.SimplifyJesus.com Music by u_8enhfp0w from Pixabay Music by CHARLES_MICHEL from Pixabay

Welcome to Season 3! This season we're getting back to the basics of Christianity. Check out this latest episode as Bill and Matt talk about what all we can find in the Bible. In this episode we break down what the Old Testament and New Testament are and some of the different sections you'll find. Most importantly, we discuss how everything in the Bible points to Christ.  References https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/oldtestament/summary/#:~:text=The%20Old%20Testament%20contains%20four,from%20the%20first%20three%20sections. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/cambridge-companion-to-the-hebrew-bibleold-testament/latter-prophets-and-prophecy/9554BEA4994CDDF93711590B133D594B ____________________________________________________________________________ Message us at [email protected] for questions or comments. We’d love to hear from you! Be sure to follow on all of our social media channels: Facebook.com/simplifyjesus Twitter; @Simplifyjesus1 Instagram.com/simplifyjesus LinkedIn.com/simplify-jesus Youtube.com/channel/UC6tkmIg1DxqimjjSu-dCzLw www.SimplifyJesus.com Music by u_8enhfp0w from Pixabay Music by CHARLES_MICHEL from Pixabay

Welcome to Season 3! This season we're getting back to the basics of Christianity. Check out this latest episode as Bill and Matt talk about why we can believe the Bible even though it was written by men. While man wrote the Bible, we can see a thread over hundreds and hundreds of years, written by many different people from different backgrounds and in different places that all point to one central truth - everything points to Jesus.  References https://overviewbible.com/authors-who-wrote-bible/ https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/List-of-300-Old-Testament-passage-quotes-in-New-Testament-Septuagint-Codex-Vaticanus-LXX-Masoretic-MT-Jewish-Tanakh-Bible.htm ____________________________________________________________________________ Message us at [email protected] for questions or comments. We’d love to hear from you! Be sure to follow on all of our social media channels: Facebook.com/simplifyjesus Twitter; @Simplifyjesus1 Instagram.com/simplifyjesus LinkedIn.com/simplify-jesus Youtube.com/channel/UC6tkmIg1DxqimjjSu-dCzLw www.SimplifyJesus.com Music by u_8enhfp0w from Pixabay Music by CHARLES_MICHEL from Pixabay

Welcome to Season 3! This season we're getting back to the basics of Christianity. Check out this latest episode as Bill and Matt discuss the differences between Christianity and religion as we normally think about it. Religion is all about rules and what to do and not do, but Christianity is about so much more. It's about the relationship we have with Jesus more than anything else. The truth is we can't be good enough to earn our way into Heaven, but Jesus in His life, death, and resurrection changed everything by giving us a way through relationship with Him.  References John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. ____________________________________________________________________________ Message us at [email protected] for questions or comments. We’d love to hear from you! Be sure to follow on all of our social media channels: Facebook.com/simplifyjesus Twitter; @Simplifyjesus1 Instagram.com/simplifyjesus LinkedIn.com/simplify-jesus Youtube.com/channel/UC6tkmIg1DxqimjjSu-dCzLw www.SimplifyJesus.com Music by u_8enhfp0w from Pixabay Music by CHARLES_MICHEL from Pixabay

Welcome to Season 3! This season we're getting back to the basics of Christianity. Check out this latest episode as Bill and Matt discuss some history behind the St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who's life and legend inspired St. Patrick's Day. Be sure to wear your green today! References https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day https://blog.villeroy-boch.com/2019/03/significance-of-the-shamrock/#:~:text=According%20to%20Christian%20beliefs%2C%20Saint,faith%2C%20hope%2C%20and%20love. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Saint-Patricks-Day https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/holidays-celebrations/a35228560/st-patricks-day-history/ https://www.usccb.org/prayer-worship/liturgical-year/lent ____________________________________________________________________________ Message us at [email protected] for questions or comments. We’d love to hear from you! Be sure to follow on all of our social media channels: Facebook.com/simplifyjesus Twitter; @Simplifyjesus1 Instagram.com/simplifyjesus LinkedIn.com/simplify-jesus Youtube.com/channel/UC6tkmIg1DxqimjjSu-dCzLw www.SimplifyJesus.com Music by u_8enhfp0w from Pixabay Music by CHARLES_MICHEL from Pixabay

Welcome to Season 3! This season we're getting back to the basics of Christianity. Check out the second of this two part series on forgiveness as Bill and Matt discuss what forgiveness is, what forgive and forget is all about, and what it looks like in our relationship with God. References 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Philippians 4:8 Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things. Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you. ____________________________________________________________________________ Message us at [email protected] for questions or comments. We’d love to hear from you! Be sure to follow on all of our social media channels: Facebook.com/simplifyjesus Twitter; @Simplifyjesus1 Instagram.com/simplifyjesus LinkedIn.com/simplify-jesus Youtube.com/channel/UC6tkmIg1DxqimjjSu-dCzLw www.SimplifyJesus.com Music by u_8enhfp0w from Pixabay Music by CHARLES_MICHEL from Pixabay

Welcome to Season 3! This season we're getting back to the basics of Christianity. Check out the first of this two part series on forgiveness as Bill and Matt discuss what forgiveness is and what it looks like in our relationships.  References Genesis 37-50 - The Story of Joseph 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Romans 8:28 We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Luke 17:3-4 Be on your guard. If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and comes back to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” Matthew 18:21-22 Then Peter approached him and asked, “Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? As many as seven times?” “I tell you, not as many as seven,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgive ____________________________________________________________________________ Message us at [email protected] for questions or comments. We’d love to hear from you! Be sure to follow on all of our social media channels: Facebook.com/simplifyjesus Twitter; @Simplifyjesus1 Instagram.com/simplifyjesus LinkedIn.com/simplify-jesus Youtube.com/channel/UC6tkmIg1DxqimjjSu-dCzLw www.SimplifyJesus.com Music by u_8enhfp0w from Pixabay Music by CHARLES_MICHEL from Pixabay

Welcome to Season 3! This season we're getting back to the basics of Christianity. Check out this latest episode as Bill and Matt discuss some history behind the 7 Deadly Sins, where they come from, and what we can learn from the Bible about the works of the flesh vs. the fruit of the Spirit in comparison.  References Galatians 5:19-23 (CSB) Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I am warning you about these things—as I warned you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The law is not against such things. https://www.history.com/news/seven-deadly-sins-origins ____________________________________________________________________________ Message us at [email protected] for questions or comments. We’d love to hear from you! Be sure to follow on all of our social media channels: Facebook.com/simplifyjesus Twitter; @Simplifyjesus1 Instagram.com/simplifyjesus LinkedIn.com/simplify-jesus Youtube.com/channel/UC6tkmIg1DxqimjjSu-dCzLw www.SimplifyJesus.com Music by u_8enhfp0w from Pixabay Music by CHARLES_MICHEL from Pixabay

Welcome to Season 3! This season we're getting back to the basics of Christianity. Check out this latest episode as Bill and Matt discuss what the Ten Commandments are and what they mean for us today. While Christianity really isn't about the rules - it's all about relationship - these Ten Commandments and the rest of the Bible help us to live life the way God intended. References Exodus 20 - The Ten Commandments (CSB) Matthew 5 - The Sermon on the Mount (CSB) ____________________________________________________________________________ Message us at [email protected] for questions or comments. We’d love to hear from you! Be sure to follow on all of our social media channels: Facebook.com/simplifyjesus Twitter; @Simplifyjesus1 Instagram.com/simplifyjesus LinkedIn.com/simplify-jesus Youtube.com/channel/UC6tkmIg1DxqimjjSu-dCzLw www.SimplifyJesus.com Music by u_8enhfp0w from Pixabay Music by CHARLES_MICHEL from Pixabay